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Definition of upside

as in downside

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Huge upside from this talented 2028 class led by 4-star Pullins. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026 The upside is the regenerative brake pedal that Porsche says can handle 97 percent of all stops in everyday driving. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Preposition

Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him. — Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

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Noun

Trips of two to four weeks can run on typical trail food, though the downsides tend to show up near the end.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
There aren’t many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it.

— Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

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Netflix’s decade-plus run of TV dominance means Wall Street and others judge it on an unforgiving curve, and when issues crop up — like this last stretch of mediocre ratings — folks are going to take notice.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Investors will still take note of Treasury moves, but volatility should be watched at the short end of the curve (a year or two), rather than at the long end (10- and 30-year Treasuries).

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

The board voted 5-0 on June 16 to approve the project, which could add about 25,000 residents to a rural area along the Sacramento River in the Natomas basin west of the city of Sacramento.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
The man, identified by police as Joseph Gordon, is being held at the Parker County Jail on two counts of capital murder, according to the post.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of on

Noun

El Niño is a natural climate pattern marked by warmer than average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and corresponding shifts in upper atmosphere weather patterns.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The shift to a squad-cost rule tethered more tightly to revenues has made competing with the richest even harder, and averaging player profits over three years under SCR has narrowed the scope for quick sales to bail clubs out.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

In December 2024, a Bucharest court ruled that the first case against the Tates and their two female associates couldn't proceed to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities and sent it back to prosecutors.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The case against Tristan previously included three counts of rape, six counts of actual bodily harm and two counts of human trafficking.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of against

Noun

Arizona swing voters consider fall choices The race to November will see both sides courting undecided independents and convincible Republicans, groups Hobbs won enough support from four years ago to best Lake by a hair.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026
With the lazy, hazy days of summer in full swing, your vegetable garden is likely in full production mode.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

But somewhere between talking about recipes and the future of food, the conversation took an unexpected turn.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Refineries, which had already made their July plans when the MOU was signed, can’t ramp up or down their capacity with a turn of a dial.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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